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How Much Do You Know About Classic American Muscle Cars?
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Before the days of fuel efficiency ratings and airbags, there were muscle cars; the brawny spawn of Detroit car makers. How much do you know about these muscular American classics?
Are the Olympics Ever Canceled?
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people thought they should have been canceled outright, but has that ever happened before?
The Order of Assassins Was Very Real and Very Deadly
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The Nizari Ismaili were some of the most feared assassins in the turbulent medieval Middle East. They used secret techniques to survive against enemies with bigger armies. That is until they finally met their match.
10 Cool Inventions From the 1980s
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Though the 1980s might remind you of the days of MTV and leg warmers, there was a lot going on in technology. In fact, quite a few of the technologies we rely on today were making their debut.
Are there Nazi war criminals still at large?
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Nazi war criminals were members of the Nazi party that escaped Germany after World War II. Learn about Nazi war criminals and where Nazi war criminals fled.
Prim, Proper and Preposterous: The Victorian Etiquette Quiz
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Victorian etiquette wasn't just about sending a thank you note or holding a door open. There were a jillion rules of propriety to observe. How many of these do you know?
Drug Rep Gifts Influence Doctors' Prescription Choices
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A new study found that doctors were more likely to prescribe brand-name drugs when they got gifts or meals from pharma reps. HowStuffWorks explains why.
13 People with Extra Body Parts
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Extra body parts can occur more often than people might think. Find out more about 13 people who were born with an extra body part.
10 Worst Ways History Has Repeated Itself
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As they say, if we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it. And as these 10 historical events prove, humans seem to be more prone to repeating than learning.
How Subway Tile Moved From the Underground to the Urban Home
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Subway tiles were created specifically for use in the New York City subway system, but consumers love them too, as they add a touch of retro urban sophistication to almost any home.